Cybersecurity
Study says law enforcement can make do without encryption override
Some in law enforcement want the keys to commercial encryption for investigative purposes, but a new study suggests there are other ways to capture the digital lives of criminal suspects.
Cybersecurity
Hacking group claims to have cracked NASA drone
The conspiracy-minded hacking group AnonSec says it infiltrated a NASA drone, but the extent of the damage is unclear, as is whether the hack even took place.
Cybersecurity
Fraud Victim Claims a Duped Amazon Customer Service Rep Opened His Digital Life to Hackers
Web Services // Retailer
Cybersecurity
Texas Teens Hack School District’s Network, Forge False Bomb Report
Education // Texas, United States
Cybersecurity
Army cyber chief: Invest in Internet of Things research
"People are connecting stuff to the Internet that we never thought would be connected," said Lt. Gen. Edward Cardon, head of Army Cyber Command.
Cybersecurity
Chaffetz wants more answers from Education CIO
Lawmakers are looking for details about warnings that the Education Department's systems are ripe for a devastating hack.
Cybersecurity
Carter calls on Cybercom to intensify online push against ISIS
A year and a half into the U.S. military campaign, the Islamic State group's cyber capabilities are not as menacing as some had feared.
Cybersecurity
GAO report highlights Einstein shortcomings
The Department of Homeland Security's Einstein program has built in limitations that prevent it from detecting previously unknown attack vectors, according to a watchdog report.
Cybersecurity
DHS $6 Billion Firewall May Not Be Effective In Keeping Hackers Out of Government, Audit Says
EINSTEIN does not scan for 94 percent of commonly known vulnerabilities or check Web traffic for malicious content.
Cybersecurity
NIST looks to strengthen crypto backbone
NIST is looking to increase trust in the technical underpinnings of encryption, by strengthening cryptographic random bit generators.
Cybersecurity
Why DHS has no idea how much it spends on training
A new watchdog report lays out a massive governance and data problem at the Homeland Security Department.
Cybersecurity
What Does the Chemical Safety Board Have in Common with OPM and Target?
The board does not keep track of computer systems it has outsourced to contractors, which could jeopardize information confidentiality.
Cybersecurity
Congress needs to catch up on cybersecurity issues
The chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee said Congress is lagging on issues such as encryption and securing energy grids from cyberattacks.
Cybersecurity
U.S. warned of exploit in Ukrainian cyberattacks
The cyberattacks that blacked out power systems in Western Ukraine late last year used techniques very similar to those ICS-CERT warned infrastructure companies about in 2014.
Cybersecurity
Fear of lost privacy costs lives
A former CTO for the Veterans Affairs Department argues for the embrace of electronic health records.
Cybersecurity
The Middle East’s Quietly Rising Cyber Super Power
Israel now has more than 300 cybersecurity companies, exports totaling $6 billion, and 20 percent of the world’s private cyber investment dollars.
Cybersecurity
Cybercrime Is Booming and the Internet of Things Will Just Make Things Worse
Hackers are getting better and businesses are increasingly at risk.
Cybersecurity